| Auteur Who’s Ripe for French Discovery With “Two Lovers,” the director James Gray has jettisoned the urban-crime-genre trappings of his first three features and made a romantic comedy. nytimes.com |
French Bernard wins men's 100m freestyle Olympic gold &$ &$Alain Bernard of France celebrates after winning the men's 100m freestyle final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, China, Aug. 14, 2008. Bernard won the gold medal in the event with 47.21 seconds. (Xinhua/Ding Xu)&$&$ Alain Bernard of France won the men's 100m freestyle gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games on Thursday. Bernard ... english.people.com.cn |
Up to six people killed in Baghdad car bombing &$ &$Residents gather grocery items from a destroyed shop after a car bomb attack in northern Baghdad's Shaab district Aug. 16, 2008. &$&$ &$ &$A police officer looks at the remains of a vehicle used in a car bomb attack in northern Baghdad's Shaab district Aug. 16, 2008.&$ english.people.com.cn |
Samsung Expands 2009 Digital Camera Lineup With Four New Models New Line-Up Includes Cameras for Every Budget and Experience Level takegreatpictures.com |
Michael Moore Irks Supporters of Chávez Apparently tongue-in-cheeck comments by the documentary filmmaker about President Hugo Chávez have created an uproar among some Chavistas. nytimes.com |